Interurbans
Trolleys: A History of Interurban Rail
Interurbans: Summary
Interurban Lines and Street Railways:
State-by-State List
General Motors: Streetcar Conspiracy
Streetcars from Around the World
Abandoned Railroads
Abandoned Railroads: Maps and Info>
Abandoned Railroads, Subways, and Train Stations: Web Urbanist
Abandoned Railroad Grades, Bridges, Tunnels with Location: Flicker Photos
History Hunters: Abandoned Railroads
Government Studies and Subsidy Info
National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission: How Does Our System Function Today?
Why We Need a Trans-American Network (Policy Brief -PDF)
Amtrak Success Stories thread >
A Vision for High-Speed Rail in the Northeast Corridor (PDF, 4MB)
Report Card for America’s Infrastructure
The Infrastructure Report Card provides a comprehensive assessment of America’s current infrastructure conditions and needs.
State of the U.S. Infrastructure –
Overview and Analysis
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Energy Efficiency
Amtrak: Defining Energy Efficiency
Fuel Efficiency: Modes of Transportation Ranked By MPG
Fuel-efficient transportation: An Overview
Comparative Evaluation: Rail and Truck Fuel Efficiency
Truck Fuel Efficiency Guide
Environmentally Friendly Cars and Transportation
Air Travel and Climate Change: Take the Train
Carbon Calculator
Future Focus
Future of American Transportation
article >
America 2050 - Megaregions / High Speed Rail
America's Transportation Infrastructure
article >
Reconnecting America
article >
High-Speed Rail For U.S.?
article >
A Better Way To Go (PDF)
PDF >
A Practical Solution for Today's Traffic Problems
article >
High Speed Rail
editorial >
Maps
America 2050 - Megaregion Map
Phasing Plan for High-Speed Rail
State Supported Rail Routes
Northeast Corridor: Google Map |
Books
Waiting on a Train: The Embattled Future of Passenger Rail Service
by James McCommons info >
How the Automobile Took Over America and How We Can Take It Back
by Jane Holtz Kay info >
The Electric Interurban Railways in America by George Hilton, John Due info > |
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